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岩面 (がんめん, ganmen) Japanese meaning: rock face | Kotomora

岩がん面めん

Meanings

1

Refers to the exposed surface of a rock or cliff.

登と山ざん者しゃは岩がん面めんを登のぼっている。
The climber is climbing the rock face.

Kanji

岩boulder, rock, cliff
面mask, face, features

Word family

岩がん面めん画が
rock art; rock painting

Etymology

Compound of 岩 (rock) and 面 (surface, face).